Contributions are invited on the politics of Commonwealth countries related explicitly to issues of general significance for students of comparative politics. Commonwealth & Comparative Politics occasionally publishes work on the politics of other states where such work is of interest for comparative politics generally or where it enables comparisons to be made with Commonwealth countries. Commonwealth & Comparative Politics also accepts articles that address issues in international relations directly relevant to the analysis of the foreign or domestic politics of Commonwealth states.

Manuscripts and editorial correspondence should be sent to the co-Editors.

• For articles concerning Africa, the West Indies, Canada, Malta and Cyprus, contact Roger Charlton (7 Leighton Court, Dunblane, FK15 0ED, UK. Email: rogercharlton@btinternet.com)
• For articles concerning South Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, contact Dr. James Chiriyankandath (Department of Law, Governance & International Relations, London Metropolitan University, Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT, UK. Email: james_chiriyankandath@hotmail.co.uk).
• Articles covering comparative topics can be sent to either Editor.

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